FPL is back! 2026/27 season preview: Rule changes, value-for-money picks & Week 1 drafts

James and Mark are back for another season of Fantasy Premier League on the Sky Sports FPL Podcast.

They're joined by Gianni Buttice to preview the upcoming season and pick out the players and teams we should either include or avoid as we finalise our squads.

Plus, they all also reveal their Week 1 drafts with just over a week to go until the season kicks off.

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